Northern Lights at Rutland Water

The Northern Lights taken from the garden at Snowdrop Cottage, Rutland Water.

Joel Spencer Photography beautifully documented the event, sharing these images on his Facebook page, and you can also purchase prints of this extraordinary night on his shop here.

Image from Joel Spencer photography

Image from Joel Spencer Photography.

AuroraWatch UK and other monitoring services issued alerts for this rare opportunity, and clear skies across Rutland provided perfect conditions for viewing the Northern Lights. This is the second clear viewing of the Northern Lights over Rutland Water in recent years and we are hoping for more!

If you are looking for accommodation near Rutland Water, then Puddle or Snowdrop Cottage could be for you. Normanton Church, where the photo was taken, is withing walking distance of the cottages.

Puddle Cottage and Snowdrop Cottage are situated in Edith Weston and are within walking distance of Rutland Water and Rutland Fishing Lodge. The cottages, which are located next to each other, have recently been inspected and awarded a 4-star status by Visit England. Both cottages have one large bedroom which can be presented as two full size single beds or one super king size bed.

Although the cottages are self catering cottages, they are stocked with kitchen essentials and all bed linen and towels are provided. The cottages have been refurbished so as well as maintaining the charm of an old cottage with its exposed beams, stone and the open fire. They also have all the modern facilities you would expect such as a Smart TV, central heating and new appliances such as a washing machine and dishwasher.

The village of Edith Weston, on the South shore of Rutland Water has a local shop and pub serving food so you won’t have to travel too far if you don’t want to! If you do want to explore the local area. The cottages are also within 8 miles of the market towns of Oakham Uppingham and Stamford.

Edith Weston village offers a local shop and a pub serving food, and the cottages are also close to the market towns of Oakham, Uppingham, and Stamford.

For more details on availability and tariffs can be found here.

We look forward to welcoming you to enjoy the natural beauty of Rutland Water and the comfort of our cottages.